high school completion

By Knox Pitts With one-third of students in Bexar County dropping out before they finish high school, we as a community must do all we can to improve the graduation rate. An educated population enhances our quality of life and creates new opportunities for all of us, especially young people, no matter what part of […]
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By Dennis Noll The San Antonio Area Foundation is bringing together diverse groups to discuss how San Antonio can improve the quality of education in our community. We are bringing nationally renowned education reformer Geoffrey Canada in to share his unique experience transforming education in a 97-block, low-income area of New York City. Mr. Canada […]
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The San Antonio Area Foundation, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2014, makes grants from funds established by individuals, families, businesses or other entities to support charitable causes. The Area Foundation manages more than $275 million in assets and has distributed more than $240 million for scholarships and grants to educate youth, preserve the environment, protect animals, fund research and provide services that enhance the quality of life in our region.